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iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG) and the MSCI Global Sustainable (ESGI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IESG

ESGI

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

60

1,227

Median incremental investment

$1,915.75

$743.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,834.82

$1,904.85

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

IESG

ESGI

Strategy

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 274.13m in AUM and 85 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

The fund exists to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia ex-Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (12.51 %)

CSL LTD (9.35 %)

MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.68 %)

ASML Holding NV (5.16 %)

Novo Nordisk AS Class B (5.00 %)

Adobe Inc (4.71 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (29.83 %)

Materials (18.72 %)

Health Care (11.49 %)

Information Technology (54.21 %)

Health Care (20.75 %)

Other (15.14 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

United States (45.82 %)

Japan (9.48 %)

Netherlands (6.76 %)

Management fee

0.01 %

0.55 %


Key Summary

IESG

ESGI

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.01 %

0.55 %

Price

$31.37

$37.25

Size

$286.740 million

$202.822 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.35 %

3.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/06/2021

08/03/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IESG

ESGI

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

60

1,227

Median incremental investment

$1,915.75

$743.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,834.82

$1,904.85

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

IESG

ESGI

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

IESG

ESGI

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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